Shellshag

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Shellshag
Origin Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genres Punk rock
Pop punk
Years active1997–present
Labels Don Giovanni
Starcleaner Records
Mauled by Tigers
We Are Busy Bodies
Thrillhouse Records
Plan it X South
MembersJennifer Shagawat
John "Shellhead" Driver

Shellshag is an American two piece punk rock band, formed in 1997, that have released records on Don Giovanni Records, Mauled by Tigers, We Are Busy Bodies, Thrillhouse Records, Plan it X South, Dead Broke Records and their own imprint Starcleaner Records. [1] Their first EP was recorded by Gary Young. Although they never kept careful track, it is estimated that the duo has played upwards of 1,980 shows since their humble beginnings in San Francisco's Mission District. This was achieved by near constant touring, including a year long tour. [2] Shellshag has shared stages across the world with famous acts such as Iggy Pop, The Cramps, The Slits, Laura Stevenson, Ted Leo, Dos, Mike Watt + The Missing Men, The Dicks, AJJ, Kimya Dawson, Screaming Females, Japanther, and The Marked Men to name a few. [3]

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Pop-culture and media

Shellshag's song "Face to Face" from their 2013 album Shellshag Forever is used as the theme song to Chris Gethard's podcast Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People, also known as Beautiful/Anonymous. [4]

Shellshag was the executive producer for the film Here To Be Heard: The Story of The Slits. Jen Shagawat also provided footage for the documentary, which she filmed while road managing a 2008 cross-country USA tour for The Slits. Shellshag toured with the reformed Slits in 2009 as well. [5]

In early 2019, the band released a unique movie/"Visual Album" called 18 Sycamore as an accompaniment to their Double LP of the same name. The movie, filmed and edited by the band, chronicles nearly 25 years of friendship and shows. 18 Sycamore does not run with the pack in terms of past Shellshag albums: it is a stripped down, acoustic version of their sound, with one half of the double LP being Shell solo, while the other half is Shag solo. [6] Furthermore, it is not available on any streaming or music downloading platforms other than purchase via their Starcleaner website. As their bandcamp page states, "The revolution will not be spotifyed." [7]

Personal history

The pair met in San Francisco, California in 1996 at Jennifer Shagawat's DIY venue known as Starcleaners Warehouse. [8] [9] The Brian Jonestown Massacre played there regularly and The Dandy Warhols were signed there. Shortly thereafter, guitarist John "Shellhead" Driver, percussionist Jennifer Shagawat, and bassist Danny Lovefinger created the band Kung Fu USA. [10] [9] The duo, who would later come to be known simply as "Shell" and "Shag," also played in a group with Matty Luv Hickey and Matt Powell aka The Boy called, Me, You and the Boyz. In addition, associated band 50 Million, composed of Wade Driver and Shellhead Driver, played a set with The Naked Cult of Hickey in 1996 infamously known as the Christmas recordings. This formed the temporary group known as Hickey-Million. [11]

Discography

Albums

YearTitleLabelFormat
2007Destroy Me I'm Yours [12] [13] Starcleaner Records12" vinyl LP
2010Rumors In Disguise [14] [15] [16] Don Giovanni Records 12" vinyl LP, CD
2012Fuck Society Volume 1 [17] Mauled by Tigers12" vinyl LP
2013Shellshag Forever [12] [13] Don Giovanni Records12" vinyl LP
2015Why'd I have to get so high? [12] [13] Starcleaner Records12" vinyl LP
201918 Sycamore [18] Starcleaner Records12" vinyl double LP
2020Follow up the Quest [19] Starcleaner Records12" vinyl LP

EPs

YearTitleLabelFormat
2004Gary Young EP [20] Starcleaner RecordsCD EP
2004Mission Limo Blues EP [21] Starcleaner Records7" vinyl EP
2009Shellshag Pipe Bomb Split [22] Planit X South Starcleaner Records7" vinyl EP
2012Star and Bars [23] We Are Busy Bodies7" vinyl EP
2012Lifestyle Obsession Split with Apogee Sound Club [24] Thrillhouse Records7" vinyl EP
2019Fleshies/Shellshag 7" split [25] Dead Broke Records7" vinyl EP

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